The average bus between Balloch and Bathgate takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balloch to Bathgate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Balloch and Bathgate. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Balloch is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Bathgate at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Balloch station and arriving at Bathgate station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Balloch to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Council Offices station.
Book your Balloch to Bathgate bus tickets online with Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and 2 other operators.
The distance between Balloch and Bathgate is 59.3 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Council Offices via Buchanan Bus Station and Haymarket Station in around 3h 10m.